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Some pumpkins, though, are so heavy that it takes a forklift to move them off the vine! These monsters are round, pale orange, and slightly lopsided, like a beanbag chair that has slumped in the sun. Their thick shells crack and ripple as they swell, and their vines stretch across a garden like fat green fire hoses. Growing one is a hobby that has turned patient gardeners into champions.  \nThe champions almost all start with the same secret ingredient: a variety  \ncalled the Atlantic Giant. This special pumpkin was bred over many years by a Canadian grower named Howard Dill, who patented his seeds so his prize-winning line would live on. Every record-smashing pumpkin you see today traces its family tree back to seeds like his. Growers trade these seeds carefully, sometimes selling a single seed from a famous pumpkin for a surprising amount of money. A tiny seed, no bigger than your thumbnail, holds the promise of something that could outweigh a car.  \nThat promise only comes true because of how fast these plants can pack on weight. At the peak of summer, a giant pumpkin can gain dozens of pounds in a single day, swelling so quickly that growers claim you can almost watch it grow. To feed that appetite, the plant grows enormous leaves that catch sunlight and roots that drink hundreds of gallons of water. Growers baby their pumpkins, shading them from harsh sun, tucking blankets around them on cold nights, and picking off all but one fruit so the whole vine pours its energy into a single giant. It is a bit like raising one very hungry, very demanding pet.  \nAll that pampering leads to one nerve-racking moment: the weighoff. Each fall, growers haul their heaviest pumpkins to contests where a giant scale settles who has grown the true champion. The current world record is a pumpkin that tipped the scale at more than 2,700 pounds, heavier than a small car with people inside it. Winners can take home cash prizes and, maybe more importantly, bragging rights that last all year. Losing by a few pounds after months of work can be heartbreaking, but most growers shake hands and start planning next  \nseason on the drive home.  \nThat stubborn hope is exactly why this quirky hobby still matters. Giant pumpkins pull thousands of visitors to fall festivals, giving small farm towns a reason to celebrate and a boost to local businesses. Scientists and gardeners also learn from these plants, studying how living things can grow so fast without splitting apart under their own weight. And there is something wonderful about a hobby where ordinary people, armed with patience and a garden hose, can grow a piece of produce larger than themselves. The next record-breaker may be sprouting right now in somebody's ordinary backyard.  \nGiant Pumpkins  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) According to the passage, what is the main idea the author develops throughout the article?\u003Cbr>A. Pumpkins are the most popular decoration used during the fall Halloween season.\u003Cbr>B. Farm towns depend entirely on pumpkins to keep their businesses open.\u003Cbr>C. Dedicated growers use special seeds and care to raise pumpkins of astonishing size.\u003Cbr>D. Scientists have finally explained exactly why some plants grow faster than others. |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.  \u003Cbr>5. |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2) Which claim about how giant pumpkins grow is supported by evidence in the text?\u003Cbr>A. They double in size only after the first frost of the season.\u003Cbr>B. They can gain dozens of pounds in a single day at the peak of summer.\u003Cbr>C. They grow fastest at night when the air stays cool and damp.\u003Cbr>D. They swell quickly because growers inject them with liquid nutrients. |  |  |  |  | 6.  \u003Cbr>7.  \u003Cbr>8. |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) How heavy is the pumpkin that holds the current worl","cbCaioS93JKgh94q","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioS93JKgh94q","pdf",97254,"English","# Giant Pumpkins\n## Special seeds and Atlantic Giant\n## Rapid growth and cultivation practices\n## The weigh-off and contest culture\n## Why the hobby matters\n## Reading and comprehension questions","[{\"question\":\"What is the article’s main idea about giant pumpkins?\",\"answer\":\"The article explains how dedicated growers raise giant pumpkins of astonishing size using special seeds and careful care.\"},{\"question\":\"What evidence does the text provide about how giant pumpkins grow in summer?\",\"answer\":\"At the peak of summer, a giant pumpkin can gain dozens of pounds in a single day, swelling very quickly.\"},{\"question\":\"Why do many champion pumpkins share the same variety?\",\"answer\":\"Nearly all champions trace back to seeds of the Atlantic Giant, bred over many years by Howard Dill and widely used through careful seed trading.\"}]","Giant Pumpkins - read online | PDF",1790807221,12]